#B193DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.108 302.6), rgb(177, 147, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#B193DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B193DC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 147, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.108 302.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B193DC | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B193DC | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B193DC text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B193DC text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B193DC
oklch(71.7% 0.108 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CE
oklch(63.2% 0.138 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8559BB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 302.5)
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Step 700
700
#7149A1
oklch(49.2% 0.139 302.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C83
oklch(42.7% 0.117 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3D
oklch(27% 0.056 302.8)
#B193DC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #83A0DF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0DA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9EAE | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B193DC
#B193DC
oklch(71.7% 0.108 302.6)
- #97AF60
#97AF60
oklch(71.7% 0.108 123)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B193DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
Use #B193DC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.